Chapter 89
On the lawn, the three children, wrapped up tightly in the winter, looked like three balls from a distance.
After Qin Ye finished explaining why he could come back, a trace of happiness uncontrollably overflowed from his usually calm expression, revealing his two small, rice-like teeth.
“I can stay until after the New Year before I go back!”
Qin Bailan had also bought a house in this residential area, but the villas were far apart, and it would take a while to walk there.
Tiantian let out a “wow,” picked up the ball on the ground, full of joy.
“That’s great. We can play with the ball together. I learned it from the little seal in the cartoon. I can balance it many times now without letting the ball fall!”
Ye Jiabao silently complained. So he really did learn to balance the ball from a seal.
Why does Shen Tiantian learn such useless things all day?
Qin Ye, however, was a brainless fan of Tiantian. His eyes were shining, and he was amazed by even the smallest things.
“Tiantian, you’re so amazing!”
Tiantian was so praised that he puffed out his chest, as if to say—
That’s right, I’m that amazing!
The two of them started to chatter about their recent situation, while Ye Jiabao, on the side, was still doubting his life.
Is this still the vengeful, black-bellied, and gloomy male lead from his previous life?
Why does he like to play with Shen Tiantian so much?
Is it because Shen Tiantian is stupid enough?
The sourness couldn’t stop overflowing. After a while, Ye Jiabao finally managed to suppress that frustration.
He was silent for a moment, thinking that the Shen family and the male lead had changed too much. He couldn’t look at them with his old eyes anymore. It was time to change his strategy.
After all, he was the future male lead. If he had a good relationship with Qin Ye from a young age, when he grew up, he could at least get some benefits, right?
Not to mention that Qin Ye was a person of extreme love and hate, with an extreme personality. When he was good to someone, he wouldn’t care about a few million or tens of millions.
Silently setting the path he would take in the future, Ye Jiabao flashed a smile and inserted himself into the two’s conversation:
“Qin Ye, where is the house your family bought? Can you take us to see it?”
The car that had brought Qin Ye had not left yet, and the assistant that Qin Bailan had sent to take care of Qin Ye was also waiting outside the door.
Qin Ye still had to go back and pack his things. He turned his head and asked in a low, expectant voice:
“Does Tiantian want to see my house? Mommy said it’s a very small house, but there’s a swing inside.”
Tiantian’s eyes also lit up, and he said, “Okay, okay.”
He turned his head and told the butler uncle. After getting permission, he happily ran back and followed Qin Ye to visit his new house.
The villa area was very large, and each villa was far apart. The main road in the middle was a smooth asphalt road, with shrubs planted on both sides.
In the summer, these shrubs would bloom with small, scattered petals, which was very beautiful.
Unfortunately, it was winter now, and the shrubs and green belts were all dry and bare, with nothing to see.
Tiantian sat in the car, swinging his short little legs, eating a sour orange, and his little mouth couldn’t stop chattering.
When he spoke, his voice was tender, like a little sparrow flapping its wings. The car was filled with his voice, and the whole world was made exceptionally bright.
Qin Ye propped up his face, his eyes slightly bright, and he really liked to be close to such a lively and happy Tiantian.
He didn’t have to worry about being too silent and being called a boring little wooden puppet by others.
Shen Tiantian finished the orange that the assistant uncle had given him. His little mouth was wet with juice, and his shoulders couldn’t help but tremble from the sourness.
“So yummy,” he said with his eyes narrowed.
Although it was sour, it was very refreshing.
The assistant uncle, seeing Shen Tiantian’s praise, had a deeper smile in his eyes. He cheerfully gave him two more oranges.
“Here, Tiantian. If you like them, eat more. There are still many in the car.”
These were specially prepared in case someone got motion sickness, and he had picked the sourest oranges.
Tiantian said thank you in a milky voice, let out a breath, and exhaled the sourness in his chest. Then he blissfully put the two small oranges in his pocket.
He would take them back for his brother to eat.
He always thought of giving his brother any good things. Tiantian shook his head, thinking that he was really a good baby.
When they arrived at Qin Ye’s house, Tiantian climbed out of the car, stood on the ground, and couldn’t help but let out a “wow.”
The small house that Qin Bailan had mentioned was not at all what they had imagined.
The house was indeed a little smaller than the Shen family’s villa, but the yard was spacious, and the two-story small villa was exquisitely decorated. The design was even inspired by ancient courtyards, with a hint of a winding stream.
The front yard had a rockery and a small pond, with exquisitely carved small animals on the rocks, which looked quite interesting.
Tiantian circled the rockery and said with his little eyes shining:
“If I play hide-and-seek here, no one will be able to find me!”
There were many caves in the rockery. Adults couldn’t get in, but children could easily climb in and out.
After looking for a while, everyone started to move the luggage.
Ye Jiabao wanted to show off in front of this male lead, Qin Ye, so he rolled up his sleeves and ran over to help.
He moved back and forth several times, so tired that he was panting. He sat on the sofa and felt that his arms were not his own.
Ye Jiabao was about to say a few words to win Qin Ye’s favor.
He looked up and saw Qin Ye carefully carrying a glass of sweet and sour lemon honey water over.
The corners of Ye Jiabao’s mouth couldn’t help but lift. He waved his hand and said:
“Oh my, I helped you move voluntarily. I’m not very thirsty…”
Before he could finish, he saw Qin Ye directly ignore him and hand the honey water to Shen Tiantian on the side.
“Tiantian, come and drink some water.”
The rest of Ye Jiabao’s words were stuck in his throat, like a rooster whose neck was being held and couldn’t crow. He watched as the honey water was taken away from in front of him.
He felt that he had just been a clown.
Shen Tiantian had also helped to move two small boxes, using all his might. At this moment, his face was red from the heat, and he was as hot as a freshly steamed apple.
Qin Ye quickly took out a small folding fan and fanned Tiantian.
“Thank you, Tiantian, for helping me move my luggage.”
Shen Tiantian took a sip of the sweet water, his brows and eyes curved, and his rosy cheeks were plump and cute.
“You’re welcome!”
Only Ye Jiabao, who was exhausted on the side, silently floated over, put his hands on his hips, and thought, are you blind, male lead?
Can’t you see who did the most work?
I was moving boxes like crazy. Can’t you see?
Ye Jiabao was so frustrated. His temper was already irritable and easily angered, and he had also found that he had worked for nothing. He really couldn’t stand it. He huffed and turned to leave.
Tiantian scratched his head, watching his cousin run out of the door, and said with confusion:
“Why did cousin leave?”
Isn’t he going to tour the house?
Qin Ye, on the other hand, lifted his eyes indifferently, his eyes calm and without a ripple.
“It’s fine. Don’t mind him.”
The news of Qin Ye’s return was only known by the others in the Shen family at dinner.
Shen Xiuze looked at Shen Tiantian, who was showing off the two sour-looking green-skinned small oranges as if they were treasures, and let out a soft scoff without a smile.
“Such sour oranges, and Tiantian still thinks of giving them to his big brother?”
What a considerate and good little brother.
Tiantian giggled, his brows and eyes curved.
“How does big brother know they’re sour? You haven’t even tasted one.”
This little thing is trying to trick his big brother.
Shen Xiuze’s frosty brows and eyes were cold and handsome. He reached out and pinched Shen Tiantian’s nose, and the corners of his lips lifted into a slight amusement.
“Can’t I know they’re sour without tasting them?”
With that, Shen Xiuze thought of that little follower, Qin Ye, who had actually returned from abroad, and couldn’t help but let out a cold hmph.
Such an irritating little child.
Fortunately, Shen Xiuze was a very rational and calm person and did not like to interfere in Tiantian’s friendships.
Whether it was good or bad, Tiantian had to experience it himself to grow.
The next few days were all sunny, but one morning, a fog suddenly appeared, and it was foggy when they went out early in the morning.
Tiantian woke up very early this day, wearing a light beige coat and a knitted hat that covered his head and ears. He held his brother’s hand and prepared to go to the recording.
Today was the recording of the fifth episode of the variety show.
Shen Jinfeng, as a college student on winter break and the “most idle” one at home, went to the variety show with Shen Tiantian.
Tiantian had woken up too early, and his soul seemed to be still floating in the air. He looked up with his eyes half-closed and swayed left and right as he walked.
In the end, he sat on Shen Jinfeng’s shoe with a plop, hugged his brother’s leg, and fell asleep.
Shen Jinfeng saw that the little one could fall asleep like this, let out a “tsk,” and shook his head with a helpless smile.
He pinched Shen Tiantian’s cheek and found that he really couldn’t wake him up, so he had to pick the little one up.
Shen Tiantian dazedly leaned on his brother’s shoulder and slept for a while.
It wasn’t until the fog had gradually dissipated and the ancient street had revealed its full appearance that Shen Tiantian stretched and slowly woke up.
He let out a breath, saw that the fog he had exhaled had mixed with the originally almost dissipated white fog, and his eyes widened in surprise.
“Big brother, is the morning fog because I accidentally exhaled a few more breaths?”
Shen Jinfeng’s handsome, peach blossom-like, vibrant and beautiful eyes lifted, with a hint of a smile.
“Then you really have a big breath, to have covered the whole city.”
Tiantian covered his mouth and was also amused.
He puffed out his cheeks again and started to exhale, wanting to see if he could make the white fog thicker.
Unfortunately, at this time, the sun slowly poked its head out from behind the clouds, and the fog, like flowing sand, unknowingly dissipated in the world.
The surrounding scenery and the figures of passersby finally became completely clear.
Tiantian was exhausted. He stopped exhaling, and his mouth was a little sore.
Shen Jinfeng fed him two milk candies, giving Shen Tiantian’s never-idle mouth something to do. He was so busy sucking on the milk candies that he couldn’t be bothered with anything else.
The fog had dissipated, and the production team could finally start the variety show recording.
The guests who had arrived one after another stood in their designated positions as instructed by the staff, waiting for the director to start his opening speech.
This time, the director appeared on a small electric scooter, holding the familiar small megaphone in his hand.
“Welcome everyone to the recording of this episode of the show!”